UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD Bill. In December, the draft was resubmitted to the National Legislative Assembly for its consideration and adoption. PHILIPPINES SOUTH-EAST ASIA Population size1 Surface area1 Human Development Index2 NHRI (if applicable)3 106.51 million 300,000 km² 0.699 (rank: 111/188 in 2016) Status A, 2017 Type of engagement Regional Office Countries of engagement Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam Type of engagement Human Rights Adviser Year established 2014 Field office(s) Manila Year established 2002 UN partnership framework Philippines-UN Partnership Framework for Sustainable Development (2019-2023) Field office(s) Bangkok Staff as of 31 December 2018 1 Staff as of 31 December 2018 17 XB requirements 2018 US$618,600 Total income US$4,701,627 XB requirements 2018 US$3,844,100 Total XB expenditure US$1,507,976 Key OMP pillars in 2018 123 Please refer to Data sources and notes on p.191. Personnel Non-personnel 56% 34% 10% $846,674 $513,513 $147,789 Total RB expenditure KEY PILLAR RESULTS: Mechanisms (M) Development (D) D7 – The UNCT integrates human rights norms, standards and principles when it formulates and implements programmes and projects. OHCHR substantially contributed to the integration of international human rights norms, standards and principles and the recommendations issued by the international human rights mechanisms into the new UN common country programme 2019-2023 (Philippines-UN Partnership Framework for Sustainable Development). This was achieved by providing technical advice and facilitating stakeholder dialogue during the preparation process. The new 2019 -2023 Par tnership Framework, signed in November, is aligned with human rights. More specifically, it applies the “Leaving No One Behind” principle, identifies vulnerable 270 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 and marginalized groups and mainstreams gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Framework also facilitates improved implementation of a human rights-based approach through agency programming and calls for capacity development on the implementation of these standards and principles. The structure of the Framework provides a solid entry point to work on economic, social and cultural rights by referencing selected and relevant outcomes of international human rights mechanisms, such as the recommendations issued by CESCR, CEDAW and the UPR. M2 – Civil society organizations increasingly engage with the treaty bodies, special procedures and the UPR. The Office contributed to increasing the engagement of CSOs with the special procedures by raising awareness, building capacity and providing substantive expertise. During the reporting period, OHCHR supported several processes to promote the engagement of different stakeholders with the international human rights mechanisms. As a result, one joint UN Country Team submission was made to the CRPD, at least 12 communications were sent by CSOs to the special procedures and six press statements were issued. PSC† US$724,060 Personnel Non-personnel 86% 14% $620,178 $103,882 Key OMP pillars in 2018 † Please refer to Data sources and notes on p.191. KEY PILLAR RESULTS: Accountability (A) A1 – Laws, policies and practices increasingly address, prevent and reduce human rights violations in the context of law enforcement and justice systems. OHCHR contributed to improving the level of compliance with international human rights norms and standards by advocating with governments, facilitating dialogue between governments and civil society and strengthening the capacity of law enforcement authorities. OHCHR contributed to increasing the participation of civil society organizations from affected communities in the development of a national action plan on business and human rights. To do so, it co-organized a consultation with the participation of 200 CSO representatives, together with the Ministry of Justice, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) and UNDP. Participants welcomed OHCHR’s role as a convener of the dialogue between CSOs and the Government. In Malaysia, the Office advocated with the Government to repeal the Anti-Fake News Bill. While the Bill was later revoked by the Lower House of Parliament, it remains on the books as the initiative did not pass in the Upper House. In Thailand, the Office facilitated a high-level dialogue with the Justice Minister, in March, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, in September, regarding the delay in the passing of the Suppression of Torture and Disappearance In Thailand, the first execution took place in June, after nine years of a de facto moratorium on the death penalty. The Office issued a public statement urging the Thai Government to take steps to reinstate the moratorium as part of a process to abolish capital punishment. To strengthen the capacity of law enforcement authorities, the Office co-hosted a regional workshop, in July, on the conduct of investigations into alleged unlawful killings and enforced disappearances. The workshop participants included government officials from Asia and representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the International Commission of Jurists and the Embassy of New Zealand. As a result of the workshop, 15 Thai officials (eight women, seven men) from several agencies, including the Central Institute of Forensic Science, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Internal Security Operations Command (Region 4), enhanced their knowledge on the subject. UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 271